Saturday, October 4, 2014

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Radio BSOTS celebrated its 9th Anniversary in August of this year.
Between a much-needed vacation and the back-to-school/work whirlwind
that was September, I am just getting around to completing this episode,
but that's okay. It gives me an excuse to stretch out for this one and
play cuts from artists that I've been supporting since the early days
of this podcast while surrounding them with new cuts coming in from all
over the planet. Not only that, but I wanted to set some time aside to
show love to the listeners and my fellow podcasters who have supported
me throughout the years.

This episode includes a BSOTS GONE (buck)WILD mini-mix entitled "The
Ferguson Suite," which was inspired by the murder of Michael Brown by
police officer Darren Wilson and the protests that took place this past
Summer in Ferguson, MO. The mix includes excerpts from a Black Agenda
Radio commentary by Glen Ford entitled "America: Young Black Men Have No Right To Life" as well as brief remarks from poet Nikki Giovanni taken from "Introduction to In The Spirit of Martin."
The visceral cut from Jasiri X and the heart-breaking plea from J. Cole
not only speak to the immediacy of the Ferguson situation, but to the
growing trend of Black lives snuffed out by police brutality. At the
same time, works from Ms. Lauren Hill, Mystic and the late Amiri Baraka
help put things in a historical context, shedding light on just how long
the struggle for freedom has been taking place.

Whether you're a first-time listener or a long-time listener, I truly
hope that you enjoy this episode and will continue to check out future
shows. Love and respect...